Akademi Laut Malaysia or better known
as ALAM is a well-developed 30 hectare
campus at the pristine Kuala Linggi,
Melaka overlooking the busy Straits of Melaka. ALAM
is approximately 148km south of Kuala Lumpur and
152km north of Singapore.

ALAM, the nation's premier maritime education
and training establishment, has been designated
a Branch Campus of the World Maritime University,
Maimo, Sweden and has also established formal
alliances with other leading maritime education
and training institutions in Australia, Norway The
Netherlands, Singapore, United Kingdom and the
United States of America.

ALAM's Vision is to be a World Class Maritime
Academy Its Mission is to facilitate value added
learning via a conducive environment to its clients
in the maritime industry

ALAM has guided thousands of aspiring youths
towards a rewarding and assured maritime future
and will continue to propel forward as the premier
centre for maritime excellence.

The story of the Academy began in 1977. The
need to train and prepare Malaysians for the
exciting maritime industry was addressed with the
establishment of a non-profit body called MATES
(Malaysian Training and Education for Seamen)
Foundation. Consisting of the Malaysian International
Shipping Corporation Berhad (MISC) (now known as
MISC Berhad), International Shipping Carriers, Hong
Kong and the Malaysian Ministry of Transport as its
main promoters, the foundation soon pioneered
the Maritime Training Centre (MTC) in 1977.

In 1981, the MTC was upgraded to an academy with
the award of a government charter by the former
Prime Minister, Y.A.B, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
and named Akademi Laut Malaysia, The Academy
was subsequently placed under the supervision of
the Implementation and Coordination Unit Prime
Minister's Department.

ALAM is committed towards being a recognized
leader in regional maritime education and
training excellence. ALAM's specialized education
system is one of the most fulfilling in the region,
A balance of professional regimentation with a
challenging college environment, ALAM's system
unites classroom education, practical training and
development of professional skills.

Structured to facilitate and equip students with
competence beyond compliance and working
in collaboration with both local and international
maritime related organizations and institutions, ALAM
creates a path towards a satisfying and assured
career in the Malaysian and global maritime
industry.

ALAM continuously stresses on providing quality
maritime education and training, All courses meet
national and international Maritime Education and
Training standards, ALAM's Quality Management
System is in line with the guidelines contained in
various international standards,

Academic Strengths

ALAM offers expertise from permanent local and
expatriate lecturers and instructors with professional
qualifications and extensive working and teaching
experience,

Education and training programmes conducted by
ALAM are designed not only to meet but exceed the
minimum level of skills and competencies stipulated
in the International Convention on Standards
of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for
Seafarers (STCW) 1995 and other relevant national
and international standards and guidelines,

To date, ALAM has trained over 8,000 graduates
who have become master mariners, marine
engineers, marine professionals, entrepreneurs, etc,
ALAM hopes to attract more foreign students in the
near future.

Programme Outline

ALAM creates careers of distinction and honour.

Through ALAM's disciplined and regimented
professional education system, ALAM encourages
its students to learn, lead, strategies and adapt.
The curriculum provided leads towards a reputable
career for the students in the maritime industry.
ALAM's curriculum has been accredited with the
DNV SeaSkill Certification on Nautical Studies and
Marine Engineering courses (pre-sea and post-
sea), benchmarked against MET leaders. ALAM
evaluates its students based on campus, training
ship and industry exposure work, ALAM graduates
continue to be top performers in their respective
fields both at sea and ashore, and they are revered
as professional, focused individuals who lead with
pride and honour.

ALAM offers a complete range of maritime related
courses and to date, more than 120 different types
of maritime courses are offered. New updated
courses are continuously being developed to
provide the industry with the latest in technological
and legislative knowledge,

Education and training programmes are categorized
into 5 main groups, namely;-

> Nautical Studies

Under this programme the students are
equipped with relevant background for offshore
and onshore career opportunities, The Diploma
in Nautical Studies is the first step where scientific
and basic maritime knowledge are initially
introduced followed by theoretical studies in
subsequent academic years, The graduates
of this programme will be able to undertake
the challenging careers on board ships and at
a later stage, shore based positions e.g. ship
masters, surveyors, superintendents, etc.

> Marine Engineering

Students undertaking the Marine Engineering
programme will graduate as competent
professionals such as Marine Engineering

Officer, Chief Engineer and suitable shore
based professions. The Diploma in Marine
Engineering is the first step to a career as
Marine Engineering Officers, providing sufficient
theoretical knowledge and practical skills for
efficient shipboard operations.

> Modular and Offshore Training

The programmes cater to the needs of seafarers
and the shipping fraternity in the operational
and technical aspects of marine safety and
operation, marine electronic communications
and offshore.

The safety and operation programmes are
designed to supplement the knowledge and
skills for the Deck and Marine Engineering
Certificates of Competency, In the offshore
programmes, the mandatory Basic Offshore
Safety and Emergency Training necessary for
all personnel involved in offshore activities are
provided.

> Maritime Studies

In meeting the needs of shore-based
management of maritime industries,
programmes under maritime studies incorporate
courses that provide various operational,
technical and managerial aspects related to
shore-based management areas within the
shipping industry,

The programmes prepare the students to be
competent in fulfilling the demanding roles
required by the maritime industries e.g. logistics,
shipping agencies, ports, etc.

> Simulator-Based Training

The state-of-the-art simulation system modules
are designed to provide a high degree of
flexibility and application, which include
amongst others, ship-handling and pilotage
techniques, ship to ship cargo transfer at sea
and port, terminal operators, port development
and SAR procedures,

Other simulation modules include liquid cargo
operation simulator (oil, chemical and liquefied
gas) and full mission engine room simulator
(motor/steam) for vessel cargo and machinery
operations, maintenance and monitoring, This
programme supports the current modernization
onboard newly-built and sophisticated ships.

Academic Facilities

ALAM's unique regimented education system
is supported by modern state-of-the-art training
facilities and ALAM aims to be the maritime
academy of choice for young school leavers
who dream of a disciplined and rewarding future.
Amongst the most advanced in the country, ALAM's
high-tech facilities are vital for the continuous
progressive growth of its students.

Simulators - ALAM's technologically advanced
simulators, which include Full Mission Ship-handling,
Full Mission Engine Room, Liquid Cargo Operation
and Distributed Control System simulators, provide
students with hands on professional training
experience,

GMDSS Laboratory - Furnished with essential
equipment for all the "Sea Areas" of the GMDSS
System required under the SOLAS Convention,

Multimedia Computer Laboratory - Equipped
with a network of up-to-date multimedia computers,
the laboratories are also used to conduct special
courses on customized software's used in the
maritime industry,

Language Laboratory Equipped with
advanced tools necessary to improve ALAM's
students' command of English and enhance their
communication skills,

Other Facilities

• Olympic Size Swimming Pool for survival, HUET
and BOSET training as well as recreational
activities

• Recreational and sport facilities which include
a covered mini grandstand, two football
fields, one rugby field, one hockey field, four
badminton courts, two tennis courts and four
sepaktakraw courts

Student dormitories/hostels can accommodate
up to 1000 students and ALAM has various types
of accommodation (air-conditioned and non air-
conditioned rooms, dormitories, apartment type,
villa, etc.)

Strategic Alliances

The Maritime Industry is undoubtedly global in
nature. To capitalize and ensure that ALAM students
are kept abreast with the latest maritime-related
technologies and information ALAM has forged
strategic alliances with the following:

• South Tyneside College, United Kingdom
• Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA)
• Malaysian Shipowner's Association (MASA)
• Institut Kelau+an Malaysia (IKMAL)
• Malaysian Association of Private Colleges and
Universities (MAPCU)
• Association of Maritime Education and Training
Institutions Asia Pacific (AMETIAP)
• International Associations of Maritime Institutions
(IAMI)
• Australia Maritime College (AMC); an MoU
was signed in July 2005 to undertake faculty
exchange, jointly offer postgraduate courses
and benchmark existing training programmes
• STC Group, the Nei norlands; an MoU was signed
in January 2006 to explore jointly setting up a
school for Maritime Logistics
• Lloyds Register; a contract was signed in June
2006 to develop a Training Assessment and
Record Book (TARB) and Onboard Training Guide
to be implemented onboard commercially
trading training vessels.
• Teledata Marine Systems Pte. Ltd; developed
the world's first LNG e-learning package.

As a formidable force in the maritime training
industry ALAM's courses are accredited both locally
and internationally by the following agencies:

• Malaysian National Accreditation Board (LAN)

• Marine Department, Malaysia

• Standards and Industrial Research Institute.
Malaysia (SIRIM)

• United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS)

• Det Norske Veritas (DNV)

• Australian Safety Maritime Agency (AMSA)

• Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) United
Kingdom

• Norwegian Maritime Directorate (NMD)

ALAM is destined to be a world class player in
creating the best breed in the industry, Establishing
such strong partnerships via strategic alliances will
propel ALAM's growth to greater heights as the
nation's premier maritime institution and achieve its
aspiration to provide world class maritime education
excellence

Malaysian Maritime Academy or Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM)
is a maritime academy where officers and engineers for
merchant ships are trained.

The courses that ALAM offers are:-

• Diploma in Nautical Studies (DNS) leading to the issuance of
Certificate of Competency for Watchkeeping Officer (WKO) up
to Master Unlimited Voyage

• Diploma in Marine Engineering (DME) leading to the issuance
of Certificate of Competency for Watchkeeping Engineer
(WKE) up to Class 1 Marine Engineer